Health Care Services for Elders in Cottage Grove, Oregon
Senior and Disabled Services is located at 37 N. Sixth Street in downtown Cottage Grove. The telephone number is 682-7800 (541), the website is www.sdslane.org. Senior and Disabled Services administers services for seniors, such as Senior Connections, Meals on Wheels and a Family Caregiver Program, and can also provide referral information to health care services. Additionally, you can access public disclosure files for other facilities and services in Cottage Grove.
Community Sharing is a nonprofit, social services organization for low income residents – including seniors – that provides services and referrals for residents of Cottage Grove. The office is located at 1245 Birch Street, or you can telephone for information at 942-2176.
Cottage Grove Community Hospital is located at 1515 Village Drive in Cottage Grove. You can reach them by telephone at 942-0511, or choose the Cottage Grove Community Hospital link at http://www.peacehealth.org
Also providing community based senior programs is the Cottage Grove Senior Center at 700 E. Gibbs Avenue. Although not a health care provider, the center can provide information about flu shots, referrals and other information. The telephone number is 942-8751.
If you are looking for home-based services or would simply like to talk to someone about all the various facilities and services available in the Cottage Grove community, New Horizons In Home Care can be a great resource. They can provide materials and trained staff to help you figure out the best route to take for senior health care services. Check out their website at http://www.careoptions.org or email new horizons@careoptions.com. The Cottage Grove office is located at 516 Adams Street, Suite A; or you can call at 942-5855.
If you are a veteran of the armed services, there are Veteran’s Administration services in Cottage Grove. Although the Veteran’s Administration Clinic is at 100 River Avenue in Eugene and can be reached at 607-0897, you can find out about Veteran’s Services within the Cottage Grove community. Lane County Veteran’s Services can be reached at 682-4191 and they can help with filling out paperwork and determining what sort of veteran’s benefits an individual may qualify for. Or you can find out more at www.va.gov.
In addition to health care services, Cottage Grove is home to many support groups and support organizations. New Horizons In-Home Care puts out a handy directory of services and facilities specifically for seniors and their families. Call 942-5855 to get a copy.
For additional referrals and resources, be sure to ask your physician or health care provider. Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers and other health care professionals can be good resources for elder health services in the Cottage Grove area.
